comp

comp ¹

 (kŏmp)

intr.v. comped, comp·ing, comps

To play a jazz accompaniment, as on a piano or guitar.

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[Short for accompany.]

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comp ²

 (kŏmp) Informal

n.

1. Something of value, such as a ticket for admission or a book, given free of charge: The first caller to the radio station received four comps to a rock concert.

2. A person who receives something of value free of charge: The audience at the play consisted of 80 paying customers and 20 comps.

tr.v.

1. comped, comp·ing, comps To give (someone) something of value, such as a ticket or a hotel room, free of charge: Each performer was allowed to comp two guests.

2. To give (something of value, such as a ticket or a hotel room) free of charge: The customers' meal was comped after they complained about the service.

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[Short for complimentary.]

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comp

(kɒmp)

n

1. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a compositor

2. (Music, other) an accompanist

3. (Music, other) an accompaniment

4. (Other Non-sporting Hobbies) a competition

vb

5. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) (intr) to work as a compositor in the printing industry

6. (Music, other) to play an accompaniment (to)

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comp²

(kɒmp)
Informal. n.

1. something, as a ticket or book, provided free of charge.

adj.

2. complimentary; free of charge.

v.t.

3. to provide with a comp.

4. to provide free of charge.

[1885–90; shortening of complimentary]

comp³

(kɒmp)

v.i.

to accompany a jazz soloist with irregularly spaced, punctuating chords.

[1945–50; shortening of accompany]

comp.

1. comparative.

2. compare.

3. compensation.

4. compilation.

5. compiled.

6. compiler.

7. complement.

8. complete.

9. composition.

10. compositor.

11. compound.

12. comprehensive.

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comp

Past participle: comped
Gerund: comping

Imperative

comp

comp

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

comp - an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge; "she took her comps in English literature" comprehensive, comprehensive examination exam, examination, test - a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"

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comp

noun

Informal. A free ticket entitling one to transportation or admission:

pass.

Slang: freebie.

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Translations

comp

n (Typ inf) → Setzer(in) m(f)

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